“How’s my driving?” bumper stickers are a common sight on commercial vehicles. Even so, these are not just a gimmick; they are part of a safety program designed to improve driver behavior and get unsafe drivers off the roads. Such programs allow motorists to report erratic or sloppy driver behavior. However, the purpose of the [...]
Improving fleet safety should be a carrier’s top priority, but it is not always a simple matter to address. Carriers and fleet managers cannot hope to reduce risky behaviors if they do not know which of their drivers are at risk. By investing in risk management programs, fleets can identify unsafe drivers and correct risky [...]
Most of us have done it – glanced at the phone while driving to see if a text was returned. Or responded to a message because it’s OK to do so at a red light, right? Wrong! Watch this compelling video as young drivers light-heartedly confess to distracted driving and why they think it’s OK. [...]
When television was invented, prognosticators were quick to predict the demise of radio. Who would listen to something when they could listen and see it at the same time? But today, radio remains a strong media force because it delivers something that television cannot. It provides access to information not available to people with access [...]
When measuring risk factors related to collisions, sleepiness is equivalent to alcohol intoxication, said Jeffrey Durmer, M.D., Ph.D., during his presentation to attendees at the February conference of the Direct Delivery Leadership Council in Atlanta. “More than 80 percent of people with sleep disorders, such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), do not know they have [...]
At DriverCheck, we not only study transportation data, we show you how to use it to improve safety. Since originating the "How's My Driving" industry in 1986, DriverCheck has expanded into on-line driver training, learning management systems, and telematics--leading in safety solutions for commercial fleets. Sources *Cell phone use statistics from NHTSA study, 2013 *Population [...]
A few weeks ago, our blog focused on safety as it relates to the younger drivers in your fleet. Why? Because, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drivers 18 - 24 years old have the highest rate of injury crashes. How do you bring down injury rates among your younger drivers? [...]
Here’s a sampling of responses from viewers around the country. “I have always dreaded having to counsel drivers. This video shows me that it can be a positive experience.” “I never knew there was a ‘right way’ to change behavior. I asked all my fleet managers to watch it.” “The video not only tells how [...]
One effective way to increase fleet safety is to focus on your younger drivers. Why? Because statistically, young drivers are more likely to be involved in a motor vehicle fatality than their older associates. How much more likely? Let’s look at two groups of drivers. The first is made up of male drivers below age [...]
Telematics alerts and How’s My Driving reports provide driver supervisors with a variety of opportunities to counsel their at-risk drivers. So why do many fleets neglect to do it? Good question, since driver counseling has proven to be a best-practice for reducing collisions and increasing fleet safety. One answer is that most supervisors have not [...]